Description
The USDA is seeking quotations from small‑business contractors to provide concrete work for Building 6 at the Honeybee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Laboratory in Baton Rouge, LA. The scope includes demolition of existing pads, preparation of a 6‑inch compacted aggregate base, placement of 4‑inch, 3500 psi concrete walkways (approximately 4 ft × 8 ft each) with wire‑mesh reinforcement, expansion joints at 4 ft intervals, and a smooth finish that transitions from the door to the driveway for hand‑truck accessibility. The contractor must also supply a temporary restroom facility, submit detailed cost breakdowns in Excel/Word (PDF copies also required), and comply with all specified testing (compression test to 3500 psi). No local permits are required. Attendance at one of two optional site visits (Sept 8 or Sept 10, 2026) is encouraged but not mandatory.
• Two concrete pads, each ~4 ft × 8 ft (≈64 sq ft total)
• 6″ compacted aggregate base, 4″ 3500 psi concrete, wire‑mesh reinforcement
• Expansion joint at 4 ft, smooth finish, hand‑truck accessible slope
• Demolition of existing pads, grading, compaction, forming, and stockpiling of aggregate
• Required submission of detailed material/labor cost breakdowns (Excel/Word & PDF)
• Small‑business total set‑aside (size standard $19 M)
• Questions due Sept 14, 2026; site visits Sept 8 & 10, 2026 (optional)